Social and Political Thought MA
University of Sussex
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Our MA brings together social theory, political theory and philosophy. You learn about the history of social and political thought and study political and social movements. Youll cover both historical traditions and contemporary developments.This is an interdisciplinary course. We bridge subject boundaries and use both empirical and normative analysis. Youll learn from our facultys specialised knowledge of selected areas in contemporary thought and the major European historical tradition.Our ...Read more

Our MA brings together social theory, political theory and philosophy. You learn about the history of social and political thought and study political and social movements. Youll cover both historical traditions and contemporary developments.This is an interdisciplinary course. We bridge subject boundaries and use both empirical and normative analysis. Youll learn from our facultys specialised knowledge of selected areas in contemporary thought and the major European historical tradition.Our research strengths include:social theory (especially Hegel, Marx and Frankfurt School critical theory)recent democratic, socialist and environmentalist thought and practicethe history of political, social and economic thoughtthe philosophy of social science and the sociology of knowledgeMarx, Hegel and MarxismKant and German Idealismphilosophy of race and racialisation.

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72/101
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37th
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47th
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21 Oct 24

The university provides sufficient support to students. As long as one looks for help, there will always be someone who will be able to listen to him/her. Student Union offers..Read more

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05 Dec 23

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a humanities or social sciences subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

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£11,025 per year

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£21,500 per year

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Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)

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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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